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Adding local AutoCAD help to Civil 3D 2011.

By default, AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011 uses local CHM help files (for both Civil and AutoCAD functions) to display localized contents for the Help function (F1).

But if you run only a plain AutoCAD from the Civil 3D installation and you don't want to use the default online help from the Autodesk web site (i.e. you switch to the local help in Options > System), on the next invoke of Help (F1) AutoCAD displays the error "Help - File not found" (AutoCAD help files cannot be found in the specified location).

The remedy is simple - just copy the help files (all, but especially .HTML, .JS and .GIF files, including subfolders) from the Civil installation media - from the folder (language dependent) en-US\Docs\ to the Civil Help directory - typically C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011\Help\. You don't need to restart AutoCAD.

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applies to: AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011 ·

See also:
Tip 9258:	How to borrow a network license in 3ds Max Design?
Tip 8389:	Where can I find the Inventor Tutorial Files?
Tip 7289:	Switching online Help in AutoCAD 2011 to local help files.

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